What’s up fellow Na’vi and soon to be Avatar fans. I am here to introduce you to the Avatar franchise. The Avatar franchise is intense with its action but also vibrant, teaches life lessons, and makes us realize how much we should appreciate the outside world. Avatar also has characters that personally I can relate to because of their problems. 

Theme:

A theme that the Avatar franchise has is to respect the nature and outside world in general around you. That Eywa “ will provide”, Eywa is like “God” for us but that is what the Na’vi call her. And in the franchise you can’t ask her to do what you want she will do it with her will to help out during the war that goes on. Moving into the sequels/franchise, protecting the Sully family aka looking out for each other becomes the driving force, as well as finding acceptance when taking refuge in new cultures (like the water-dwelling na’vi the Metkayina).

Character:

The characters in the franchise are very unique. For example, Lo’ak, he is rebellious and doesn’t listen but has a strong connection with his brother, making him unique. I relate to Lo’ak because he feels like an outsider and an “alien” basically he feels alone. And I sometimes feel that, and it just amazes me how James Cameron the director of the franchise can make people feel connected to the character. Almost like they have someone who feels what we feel. 

Lifestyle:

Their lifestyle is admirable. Na’vi do not depend on anyone, except for the babies of course. But other than that they do everything themselves. Na’vi hunt by themselves, create weapons on their own, etc. They even have a “bond” with Ewya. By performing Tsaheylu (the bond), they can plug into the flora and fauna of Pandora ( tree of souls). Tsaheylu is also how they plug into the global consciousness of Eywa, allowing them to share collective memories and feel the interconnected balance of the planet. This allows them to communicate with and ride animals like the flying Banshee (Ikran) or the Direhorse. 

Some clans, like the jungle-dwelling Omatikaya, live in massive ancient trees called Hometrees. Other groups live in pod-like woven huts nestled in tropical reefs (Metkayina) or roam the plains. The Na’vi mate for life. When they find a partner, they perform a sacred bonding ritual with their queues, creating an emotional and spiritual link that cannot be broken. Clans are typically led by two figures: the Olo’eyktan (the male clan leader/chief) and the Tsahìk (the female spiritual leader/shaman)

So that is why you should watch Avatar. It is just amazing how much this franchise can make someone feel. When characters die you feel grief like the other characters in the franchise. When they are happy you feel happy. Avatar also is just so vibrant. Their lifestyle is inspiring and makes me want to experience and experiment with the world around me. So I hope you will have a strong heart and go see the movie!